Space Systems Launch & Operations Engineer (Senior Principal)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Palatine Township (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rolling Meadows, IL, seeks Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineers to lead rapid integration of ground software for spacecraft operations.

Candidates must hold or be eligible for a DoD Top Secret clearance and possess BS/MS/PhD in engineering or physics with hands-on experience in Python and MATLAB. The role involves development and testing of activation procedures, training operators, and frequent cross-functional collaboration within Space Systems SEIT

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance required at time of application.
• BS + 5 years experience or MS + 3 years as Principal Systems Engineer; PhD + 0 years
• BS + 8 years or MS + 6 years; PhD + 3 years as Senior Principal Systems Engineer
• Proficiency in analytical data tools and programming languages like Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

• Lead rapid integration of complex ground software to prepare for delivery to Spacecraft Operations end user.
• Develop procedures and scripts to use ground software, data inputs, simulators, and hardware-in-the-loop.
• Train ground operators.
• Lead development and SIL checkout of activation procedures.
• Travel up to 20%

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related technical degree

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related technical degree

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rolling Meadows, IL, seeks Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineers to lead rapid integration of ground software for spacecraft operations.

Candidates must hold or be eligible for a DoD Top Secret clearance and possess BS/MS/PhD in engineering or physics with hands-on experience in Python and MATLAB. The role involves development and testing of activation procedures, training operators, and frequent cross-functional collaboration within Space Systems SEIT